[Gimp-user] transparent background becomes black

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> I think I know what's going on though I can't fix it. I'm having the
> same issue, whenever I export to a JPG, it has aways exported
> correctly, when I opened the JPG, it has a white background. Today, I
> exported the same file, and and now has the black background, which is
> no good. I went on another computer and exported the same file and it
> works perfectly, white background. So I went and updated to the newest
> version of Gimp, but no dice, it still has it back background. so
> something funny with the computer, or a Gimp glitch.  Maybe a complete
> uninstall will help.

I do not know why Windows users think that continually reinstalling solves a
problem.  Most probably a setting that is in the Gimp profile and the Gimp
profile is not removed / changed by a reinstall - up to you to fix that.

More than a best guess. Sometime in the past the FG / BG colours were swapped
The BG colour is now black. Gimp uses that colour to replace any transparency.

The default Gimp state of saving settings for the next session always causes
problems for unwary beginners. It can of course, be changed in Gimp preferences.

Attachments:
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1216/original/01-BG.jpg

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